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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.47, 33,238.44 and 8,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.47, 33,238.44 and 8,304.75 is: 12,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.47 : 33,238.44 = 8,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.47/33,238.44 = 8,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.47x = 33,238.44 × 8,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.47x = 276,036,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,036,934.59/22,165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.47

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